Mitochondrial genomes of Sternochetus species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and the phylogenetic implications.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21898
Abstract: The three weevil species, Sternochetus gravis, S. mangiferae, and S. olivieri, have all been reported to be serious pests of mango fruits. Morphology, biology, and various management approaches of these economically important weevils have been… read more here.
Keywords: species coleoptera; mitochondrial genomes; curculionidae phylogenetic; genomes sternochetus ... See more keywords
Differential response to the South American rice water weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) damage of rice cultivars with contrasting levels of resistance: implications for field management.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7262
Abstract: BACKGROUND Oryzophagus oryzae (Costa Lima) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a major pest of flooded rice paddies throughout South America, and species with very similar life histories are present in many rice-producing regions of the world (collectively… read more here.
Keywords: cultivars contrasting; damage; rice cultivars; rice ... See more keywords
Identification and Field Assay of Two Aggregation Pheromone Components Emitted by Males of the Bark Beetle Polygraphus punctifrons (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-019-01056-6
Abstract: The bark beetle Polygraphus punctifrons (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a species that feeds on Norway spruce (Picea abies) and is found in the Northern parts of Europe and Russia. The release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation pheromone; bark beetle; coleoptera curculionidae; punctifrons coleoptera ... See more keywords
Mathematical model and nanoindentation properties of the claws of Cyrtotrachelus buqueti Guer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1049/nbt2.12089
Abstract: Abstract Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the macroscopic, microscopic, and cross‐sectional structures of the claws of Cyrtotrachelus buqueti Guer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and a mathematical model of a claw was used to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: guer coleoptera; buqueti guer; mathematical model; claws cyrtotrachelus ... See more keywords
Transformation, Proliferation, and Influence on Host Performance by Three Gut Bacteria in the Rice Water Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/aesa/saw097
Abstract: Abstract The rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most serious pests of rice in the United States and East Asia. Several symbiotic bacteria have been isolated from the gut… read more here.
Keywords: rice water; water weevil; gut; host ... See more keywords
Ambrosia Beetle Occurrence and Phenology of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Ornamental Nurseries, Tree Fruit, and Pecan Orchards in Georgia
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvac064
Abstract: Abstract Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae) in the genus Xylosandrus are problematic in ornamental nurseries and are emerging as serious pests in orchard crops. An updated survey of ambrosia beetles focusing on these damaging… read more here.
Keywords: ornamental nurseries; phenology; nurseries tree; ambrosia beetles ... See more keywords
Biology of Scolytus piceae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Northern Idaho and Notes on Comparative Anatomical Features of the Larva
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvx048
Abstract: Abstract The forests of the northern Rocky Mountains are hosts of nine species of Nearctic conifer-infesting bark beetles of the genus Scolytus Geoffroy. One of these, Scolytus piceae Swaine (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), infests spruces across the… read more here.
Keywords: scolytus piceae; biology; piceae; coleoptera curculionidae ... See more keywords
Resistance of Selected Sorghum Genotypes to Maize Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvy049
Abstract: Abstract The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a major insect pest of stored grain. This study evaluated resistance of grain of 26 sorghum genotypes, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, to maize weevil under… read more here.
Keywords: sorghum genotypes; maize weevil; resistance; coleoptera curculionidae ... See more keywords
Quantifying Temporal Variation in the Benefits of Aphid Honeydew for Biological Control of Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvy165
Abstract: Abstract Sugar feeding by biological control agents, such as parasitoid wasps, may enhance their ability to control crop pests, although its importance is likely to vary greatly through space and time. Here we quantified temporal… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa weevil; control; temporal variation; biological control ... See more keywords
Southern Pine Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Pheromone Component trans-Verbenol: Enantiomeric Specificity and Potential as a Lure Adjuvant
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvy169
Abstract: Abstract The southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) utilizes a multi-component aggregation pheromone to mediate mass-attacks and thereby colonize otherwise unsusceptible trees. Females produce the attractant frontalin and a synergist, trans-verbenol. We… read more here.
Keywords: southern pine; pine beetle; trans verbenol; curculionidae scolytinae ... See more keywords
Assessment of Alternative Candidate Subcortical Insect Vectors From Walnut Crowns in Habitats Quarantined for Thousand Cankers Disease
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvz064
Abstract: Abstract Thousand cankers disease (TCD) results from the combined activity of the fungal pathogen, Geosmithia morbida Kolařík, Freeland, Utley, and Tisserat and its principle vector, Pityophthorus juglandis (Blackman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Juglans L. spp.… read more here.
Keywords: coleoptera; thousand cankers; subcortical insect; coleoptera curculionidae ... See more keywords